08.16.2017 - BUMBLEBEELOVESYOU - TAKE NOTELos Angeles based artist, Bumblebee installs his latest work in Santa Monica, California. Shot and edited by Polaris Castillo, the project is sponsored by Santa Monica Cultural Affairs and LeBasse Projects and is on view all of August 2017 at 3rd St. Promenade.

08.13.2017 - IT'S A WRAP! - EL LUCHADOR is in the can!The stars aligned for us this weekend as our shoot came to a close. We now dive deep into post!

07.04.2017 - NEW SHORT FILM - EL LUCHADOR in the works!Pre-Production begins on our latest short film!

06.02.2017 - We Are Moving Stories - NOSTALGIACheck out an interview with writer-director Polaris Castillo on our upcoming feature film Nostalgia! Now on We Are Moving Stories.

11.21.2016 - NEW SHORT FILM - THE TRADEThis is how we keep our filmmaking bones healthy. A new series of surreal, experimental shorts.

06.18.2016 - MIND MONOGRAM - HOWLS Music Video releaseFromGRIMYGOODS:For Mind Monogram’s video debut, the band couldn’t have picked a more perfect song from their solid duo of EPs. There’s just something so dreamily delicious about the comforting vibes “Howls” places on your soul.Describing their music as “hazy, dark and surreal,” Mind Monogram have delivered a unique video for their first try. ​“The video embodies holding on to self expression and imagination as we age or begin to doubt ourselves through hardships and the many struggles of life and adulthood,” shared Ruiz in an email interview. “No one can keep you from dreaming and believing in yourself. So dream.”Directed by Polaris Castillo with visual effects by Antonio R. Lyons, the video has an X-Files vibe to it. Full of suspense (and brilliant colors), watch the video until the end to see it all unravel.

06.18.2016 - MIND MONOGRAM - HOWLS Music Video releaseFromPrimalMusic: Experimental Los Angeles based dreamy psych-pop trio ‘Mind Monogram’ released their latest five track EP entitled ‘Mäus’to the masses back on the 22nd April 2016. Their sound traverses dizzyingly melodic dream pop highs but has its roots firmly grounded within a reverb induced psych-pop stew and collectively they create swirling soundscapes that hang suspended within a shimmering sonic maelstrom! Now the band have unleashed ‘Howls’, the latest single to be pinched from the aforementioned EP, along with a stunning brand new accompanying video!

05.20.2016 - STARS AT NIGHT - My Way Music Video releaseFrom GRIMYGOODS:East L.A. rock quartet Stars At Night are bringing something fierce and honest to the table with their new video for “My Way,” the latest single off their sophomore self-titled album which will be unleashed this Friday, May 20th. On coming up with the concept for the video the band reveals that it was collaboration with director Polaris Castillo‘s vision and inspired by their real daily gigs. From Polaris’ point of view “This video is about rebellion. It’s easy to fall into the world of workaholism and become a zombie without a voice. This is especially dangerous to the soul. This video is about finally withdrawing and turning the tables around to find self expression.” Vocalist Irene Quiles adds, “The “My Way” video depicts four strong women stuck in a day to day routine which has been eating away at them for years and has made them angry, unhappy and not having quite realized that they have a choice and they don’t have to stay trapped, stay prisoners of their own fears, to move forward. The video shows the moment they realized that they have to make a change in order to make their own happiness and clear the way for their own path…and finally say to hell with this, I’m going to do me.”

I think it’s safe to say that a lot of people have been in or are currently in this type of situation and “My Way” offers encouragement to continue pursuing your passions diligently, even if you have to balance it with a job to pay the bills. We bet after watching this video your body will follow suit, shaking to the beat and with the flow of genuine rock n’ roll coursing through your veins, which means SAN will have done their non-day job quite well. “Loud and ready to roar” no matter where they’re performing, SAN would love for “people to hear our record, come out to the show and get pumped and full of energy.” You can catch Stars At Night’s official record release show at Los Globos this Friday, May 20th and grab a copy of the new album same day.Stars At Night self-titled album is available for pre-order now via iTunes.

05.17.2016 - STARS AT NIGHT - My Way Music Video releaseFromBUZZBANDS.LA:L.A.-bred Stars At Night have been rocking together since 2010, when the foursome released an album titled “The Beginning.” For a band that rocks this loud, it’s surprising they’ve only just appeared on our radar, with a new self-titled, self-released album dropping May 20. Citing influences from Black Sabbath and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, keyboardist-singer Irene Quiles, drummer Joana Rubio, bassist Elizabeth Banuelos and guitarist Seleste Diaz like to turn the dial up to 11, unleashing a fury of relentless, sharp-clawed rock. “My Way” is the second single off “Stars At Night,” following “Searching.”Says Quiles: “‘My Way’ speaks of a lost soul; a person on the verge of destruction if an impactful change isn’t made in their lives. It’s when you’re metaphorically on the edge of a cliff and have to decide whether you’re going to jump or turn back and open your eyes to what needs to be done to enrich and better your life. Sometimes we dwell on horrible things that have happened to us in the past, we dwell on the things that didn’t quite go our way and we get stuck in a black hole with our eyes sealed shut. That’s when we have to make a decision whether we’re going to push through, open our eyes, move forward and stop blaming the world for our fears and pain or just stay trapped.”In the video, we see the women working as baristas at Chango, frustrated by rude customers and mundane day jobs instead of pursuing their rock ’n’ roll dreams full-force. Director Polaris Castillo says, “This video is about rebellion. It’s easy to fall into the world of workaholism and become a zombie without a voice. This is especially dangerous to the soul. This video is about finally withdrawing and turning the tables around to find self expression.”

05.12.2016 - CLOSURE Official Trailer launch!We are excited to finally reveal the first look on Closure, a collaboration with Hyper Tensive Films with this exclusive new trailer.​Original music composed by Invisible Triangles.

04.18.2016 - MIND MONGRAM - HOWLS Music VideoOur latest music video to Mind Monogram's dreamy instrumental track Howls is in the can! We will be releasing it soon.

04.07.2016- CLOSUREWe are proud to announce we are teaming up with Hyper Tensive Films on their latest psychological drama, Closure!

04.07.2016 -STARS AT NIGHT - My Way Music VideoWe are thrilled to collaborate with punk-rock band Stars At Night on their music video for My Way. Coming soon!

03.16.2016 -INVISIBLE TRIANGLES - Another Taste Music Video ReleaseOur second music video with Invisible Triangles is finally here!

03.12.2016 -MIND MONOGRAM - Howls Music Video ShootAnother music video under our belts with the dreamy Mind Monogram. Look out for it soon!

03.03.2016 -NOSTALGIA Poster PhotoshootNew conceptual, character and one-sheet posters for our feature film Nostalgia are in the works!

02.29.2016 -BLUE MOON with INVISIBLE TRIANGLESA third music video with Invisible Triangles is underway.

02.16.2016 -COMFORT ZONE with INVISIBLE TRIANGLESA second music video with Invisible Triangles is prepped and ready to launch this weekend! Check it out here.

02.05.2016 -ANOTHER TASTE with INVISIBLE TRIANGLESMonths of video work with musical fresh faces Invisible Triangles culminates into our very first music video collaboration nearing its final phase. Stay tuned for our premiere release this month!

09.29.2015 -NOSTALGIA First Official Teaser Poster & IMDb! Nostalgia is Sweet Nightmare's first feature film. The official promotional poster conveys its crazed, psychedelic world of substance abuse with conceptual art. Our main character is front and center, played by the lovely Amanda Tovah Rose, who returns to work with the team after the 2014 short, LOVELAND. She is also part of the writing team. Check us out on IMDb!